Humanoids from the Deep (1996)
[+]
(Foreign Titles)
Nomination Year: 2009
SYNOPSIS: A large cannery (CANCO) has been illegally dumping artificial growth stimulant into the sea, hoping to increase the size of the fish locally caught. A bunch of environmentalists are trying to catch them in the act. Wade Parker (Robert Carradine) works for CANCO, but doesn't know about any of their illegal activity. His life takes a bit of a downturn when he discovers that his daughter is dating Matt, the leader of the environmental activists. It takes a huge downturn when she disappears while they're on a date, and Matt's explanation is that "a sea monster" grabbed her.
The only person who believes Matt is the mysterious "reporter" Dr. Drake (Emma Samms), who asks questions like "How many were there?" instead of "What were you smoking that night?" After Wade helps rescue a man from a fish critter attack, he changes his tune. Then one of the missing women turns up mysteriously pregnant, and explodes in a scene reminiscent of Alien. At this point, Dr Drake calls out the military on live TV. The military comes in, and things go from bad to worse.
The only person who believes Matt is the mysterious "reporter" Dr. Drake (Emma Samms), who asks questions like "How many were there?" instead of "What were you smoking that night?" After Wade helps rescue a man from a fish critter attack, he changes his tune. Then one of the missing women turns up mysteriously pregnant, and explodes in a scene reminiscent of Alien. At this point, Dr Drake calls out the military on live TV. The military comes in, and things go from bad to worse.
Kevin Hogan